(Re)Examining College Access: Perspectives From Rural Latina/o Youth

• In Event: 31.078 - Rural Postsecondary Aspirations and Access

Abstract

This study uses a critical approach to examine how geography shapes the college access experiences of rural Latina/o youth in Texas. Findings show that current academic policies, such as admissions, lack empathy to needs of rural students and their access to college.

Authors

• Vanessa Ann Sansone, The University of Texas - San Antonio

• Dianey Leal, Michigan State University

• Pesha K Mabrie, The University of Texas - San Antonio